Which is the top University college in Puducherry as per NIRF 2020?
Pondicherry University leads the city list at rank #58.
NIRF 2020 · City ranking
2 Puducherry institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Pondicherry University leads the Puducherry entries in 2020 at national rank 58 with a score of 45.82.
Puducherry colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Puducherry lists from 2016 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Puducherry
- Pondicherry University 2020 · National rank 58 · Listed this year
Top Private University colleges in Puducherry
- Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus 2020 · National rank 88 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Puducherry offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Puducherry.
Puducherry University ranking history
Explore Puducherry institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Puducherry. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Puducherry list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2020
2 Puducherry institutions appear in the 2020 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Puducherry entry at national rank 58 with a score of 45.82.
View full Puducherry 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 72 to 88. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Puducherry ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 72 | ↓ 16 places |
| 58 | Pondicherry University | 48 | ↓ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Puducherry institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Puducherry institutions in this comparison.
Puducherry institutions not present in 2020
0Every Puducherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Puducherry NIRF University rankings 2019
2 Puducherry institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Puducherry entry at national rank 48 with a score of 44.88.
Puducherry institutions in NIRF University 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Pondicherry University | 59 | 44.88 |
| 72 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 72 | 40.87 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Pondicherry University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 59 to 48, an improvement of 11 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Puducherry ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Pondicherry University | 59 | ↑ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Puducherry institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Puducherry institutions in this comparison.
Puducherry institutions not present in 2019
0Every Puducherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Puducherry NIRF University rankings 2018
2 Puducherry institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Puducherry entry at national rank 59 with a score of 42.36.
Puducherry institutions in NIRF University 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Pondicherry University | 37 | 42.36 |
| 72 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 83 | 40.25 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 83 to 72, an improvement of 11 places. Pondicherry University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 37 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Puducherry ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 83 | ↑ 11 places |
| 59 | Pondicherry University | 37 | ↓ 22 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Puducherry institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Puducherry institutions in this comparison.
Puducherry institutions not present in 2018
0Every Puducherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Puducherry NIRF University rankings 2017
2 Puducherry institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Puducherry entry at national rank 37 with a score of 42.70.
Puducherry institutions in NIRF University 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Pondicherry University | 13 | 42.70 |
| 83 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 93 | 35.50 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 93 to 83, an improvement of 10 places. Pondicherry University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 13 to 37. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Puducherry ranking changes from 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 93 | ↑ 10 places |
| 37 | Pondicherry University | 13 | ↓ 24 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Puducherry institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Puducherry institutions in this comparison.
Puducherry institutions not present in 2017
0Every Puducherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Puducherry NIRF University rankings 2016
2 Puducherry institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Puducherry entry at national rank 13 with a score of 74.44.
Puducherry institutions in NIRF University 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pondicherry University | — | 74.44 |
| 93 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | — | 48.89 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Puducherry University ranking list
Pondicherry#InstituteScore
58 Pondicherry University 45.82 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 13
- 2017: rank 37
- 2018: rank 59
- 2019: rank 48
- 2020: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 45 places from #13 in 2016 to #58 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
88 SBVMGMC Puducherry 40.92 16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 93
- 2017: rank 83
- 2018: rank 72
- 2019: rank 72
- 2020: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 5 places from #93 in 2016 to #88 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2020 ranking by published city and state.
Puducherry ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Puducherry?
2 colleges from Puducherry appear in the official 2020 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.